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J Street believes that Israel's future, security, and character depend on reaching a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We are redefining what it means to be pro-Israel, while changing the dynamics around Israel in American politics and rooting our work in Jewish and democratic values.en-enCopyright 2015Netanyahu Speech: Strong Rhetoric, No Realistic Alternative http://jstreet.org/blog/post/netanyahu-speech-strong-rhetoric-no-realistic-alternative-_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/netanyahu-speech-strong-rhetoric-no-realistic-alternative-_1Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress offered no new ideas and no realistic strategy to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:30:00 ESTStatement: Boteach ad crosses a line of decency that should not be breachedhttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/statement-boteach-ad-crosses-a-line-of-decency-that-should-not-be-breached_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/statement-boteach-ad-crosses-a-line-of-decency-that-should-not-be-breached_1A full-page advertisement bought in the New York Times by "Our World," a group run by unsuccessful Republican congressional candidate Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, contains vile accusations against National…Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:00:00 ESTJ Street Astonished by Foxman Statementhttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-astonished-by-foxman-statement_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-astonished-by-foxman-statement_1J Street is astonished and taken aback by today’s intemperate statement by the Anti-Defamation League’s National Director, Abraham H. Foxman, which attacks our organization for challenging Prime Minister…Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:00:00 ESTJ Street mourns Israeli soldiers killed on Lebanon borderhttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-mourns-israeli-soldiers-killed-on-lebanon-border
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-mourns-israeli-soldiers-killed-on-lebanon-borderWe are deeply saddened and concerned by this morning’s attack along the Israel-Lebanon border, which killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded seven.Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:15:00 ESTJ Street News Roundup 1/28/2015http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-news-roundup-1282015_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-news-roundup-1282015_1Top news and analysis impacting the work of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:30:00 ESTJ Street Condemns Tel Aviv Bus Stabbingshttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-condemns-tel-aviv-bus-stabbings_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-condemns-tel-aviv-bus-stabbings_1J Street is saddened and appalled by today’s awful bus stabbings in Tel Aviv and wishes all of those injured a full and speedy recovery.Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:45:00 ESTJ Street grieves for victims of terror in Parishttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-grieves-for-victims-of-terror-in-paris_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-grieves-for-victims-of-terror-in-paris_1We are heartbroken by the tragic news this afternoon that four hostages have been killed in Paris after a violent standoff at a kosher supermarket.Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:30:00 ESTStatement on UN Security Council Resolutionhttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/statement-on-un-security-council-resolution_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/statement-on-un-security-council-resolution_1We strongly believe that the United States can and must play a more active role in ending the conflict - and not be content simply with voting against a resolution it cannot support. The US could exercise…Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:30:00 ESTJ Street News Roundup 12/22/2014http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-news-roundup-12222014_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-news-roundup-12222014_1Top news and analysis impacting the work of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:00:00 ESTJ Street Statement on EU Court's Hamas Rulinghttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-statement-on-eu-courts-hamas-ruling_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-statement-on-eu-courts-hamas-ruling_1It's very disappointing that a procedural ruling has resulted in the possibility of Hamas being taken off the European Union's list of terror organizations. It should be a pretty open-and-shut case under…Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:10:00 ESTJ Street News Roundup 11/26/2014http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-news-roundup-11262014_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-news-roundup-11262014_1Top news and analysis impacting the work of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:00:00 ESTJ Street condemns stabbing in Jerusalem http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-condemns-stabbing-in-jerusalem-_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-condemns-stabbing-in-jerusalem-_1We condemn yesterday’s stabbing in Jerusalem’s Old City, in which two yeshiva students were wounded after reportedly being attacked by local Palestinian youths. Our thoughts are with the students…Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:35:00 ESTJ Street thanks Secretary Hagel for his servicehttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-thanks-secretary-hagel-for-his-service_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-thanks-secretary-hagel-for-his-service_1As Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel prepares to step down from his post, we are grateful for his service to his country and all that he has done to promote the US-Israel relationship.Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:00:00 ESTJ Street Condemns Jerusalem Synagogue Attack as Abhorrent Act of Terrorismhttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-condemns-jerusalem-synagogue-attack-as-abhorrent-act-of-terrorism_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-condemns-jerusalem-synagogue-attack-as-abhorrent-act-of-terrorism_1We are horrified and appalled by today's gruesome attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem during morning prayers that left four dead and several others wounded. We condemn this act of terror in the strongest…Tue, 18 Nov 2014 09:45:00 ESTJ Street Congratulates Congressman Lujan on DCCC Leadership Posthttp://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-congratulates-congressman-lujan-on-dccc-leadership-post_1
http://jstreet.org/blog/post/j-street-congratulates-congressman-lujan-on-dccc-leadership-post_1J Street warmly congratulates JStreetPAC endorsee Representative Ben Ray Lujan on his new leadership position as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:45:00 EST